Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-19
SLOW LEGISLATION.

the Fourth MOnIh-The Chances For am Adjournment by May 1-Morris Fl. Seymour and Edward Harland Appointed Members of the Board of PardOns-The Storrs School Com- mtttee of COnferemce-A BilI Ex- emPting Funds Held For Benevolent Purposes
 HARTFORD, April IS.
 Special to the JOURNAL AND CoUn1ER.l Capitol Hill was wrapped in a mantle of snow this afternoon when the representatives came together at o'clock. There were hardly fifty present when Speaker Hoyt rapped the House to order. The lack of Q quorum was unheeded and business was pro- ceeded with. The Senate was not in session today. Those hoping for an adjournment by the first of May now say there is not much chance for it by that date unless spell of warm weather sets in. There is nothing like the warm weather to remind the farmer legislator that he must step down from his lofty pedestal of statesmanship and hie himself back to the fields which need blowing where he will seldom meet the lobbyist or his brother statesmen who helped him prolong the session of 1887 until it had become considerable of s'chest- nut"
 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE RAISED.
 On a disagreeing vote of the two houses on the reference of an appropriation to the Storrs Agricultural school committee of conference was raised The Storrs Agrieul- tural school has excited much interest among the legislators during the past month. Some time ago the committee on appropriations received 8 resolution appropriating blank dollars to the school for 8 new dormitory building. It turned out that they wanted $26,OOO. To the committee on agriculture about the same time was referred resolution appropriating like amount for laboratory, dormitory, barn, etc., as well as for furnishing them. The two committees met and decided to give hearing first to those parties who wanted the school removed to Wallingford and finally concluded to pay a visit to that place, after which they decided to refer both resolutions back for recon mitment It was voted to appoint com mittee of reference as the House or Senate could not agree on which committee to refer the resolutions to. Senator Henry was ap- pointed oa the committee. To-day Repre- sentatives Linsley of WoodbuIy and Good l year of North Haven were appointed. The part taken by the House and Senate in ap- pointing Senator Henry, who is chairman of | the committee on appropriations, and Repre- sentative Linsley, who is chairman of the 1 agricultural committee, is much commended. l The final fate of the resolution is awaited with much interest. Senator Henry is I Holland county man and is naturally strongly in favor of having the resolutions referred to his committee as the school is located in his 1 county. |
 REAPPoINTED. f Morris W. Seymour and Edward W. Har- land were reappointed members of the board ! of pardons.
 THE CHARTER AMENDED. A resolution amending the charter of the ! Windsor Locks Water company was passed with the Senate amendment. 1
 A CLEARER REPORT. The Hartford Bridge company submitted a supplemental and clearer report; and reported bill requiring toll bridge l com panies to make itemized reports was ta- ! bled for calendar.
 FINALLY TABLED. The bill giving the dairy commissioner 8 I deputy and increasing his powers to prevent l was discussed, considerably opposed and finally tabled.
 CALENDARED. | children to the New Haven orphan asylum | was tabled for the calendar
 MIR. sHUMwAY ON BECK. Representative Shumwav, who was taken | suddenly Ill last week, was in his seat to-day | entirely recovered.
 PROHIBITING FREE PASSES. The unanimously favorable report of the | committee on judiciary on the substitute 1 bill prohibiting railroads of the State from | issuing free passes to any person excepting l their employees and agents. The original bill ] was introduced by Representative Hendrick, and prohibited the giving of passes to the l mem bers of the General Assembly. The sub stitute bill is fashioned after the inter State l commerce act.
 TO THE AMOUNT OF $10,000. Representative Andrews will tomorrow a substitute bill exempting from taxation funds to the amount of $10, ,000 held Or benevolent purposes.
 THE SPECIAL ORDER. On Wednesday at Il o'clock the much dis ussed school bill will be the special order. l f full House is present it will probably | lave majority.
 WE HOPE EARLIER.
 "The legislature has not wanted for talk ! ng talent in either branch" says the Times. ! At the outset the presence of very many ! lew men led inexperienced observers to pre- iot that the session would be short, but the act fig that legislature made up at the start l f men who have not had experience in legis- ! ation is apt to move slowly and to develop ! nto talking body. There has been this ear an uncommonly large number of mat CTS which have consumed the time of com nittees. The limit for the reception of new business was fixed at comparatively early late, and as a rule the committees have worked hard. Very little now remains to ,e done outside of making up reports, and | vhen the extensive sessions of the commit ees close afternoon sessions of the two louses can pro6tably be held. As matters lew stand it would not seem to be difficult O reach the final adjournment by the close f the week after next-probably not earlier"